# NTSB NYC87DNC05: Piper PA-18-135, N114, Greenville, ME, April 28, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1987, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Greenville, ME
- Location: 45.4662° N, 69.5780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenville, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4662&lon=-69.5780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87DNC05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30451/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC05

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, climb
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A LAKE DURING WINDY CONDITIONS. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 60 FEET ABOVE THE SURFACE. THE NOSE DROPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE WATER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS TURBULENCE ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE LAKE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N114](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114), registered now, S/N 18-3937, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-135
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-3937
- Airframe hours: 3304
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Williamr.Martin
- Registered owner: William R. Martin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 31, 1986, 72 hours before
- Destination: OLD, OLD TOWN, ME
- Airport: Greenville Seaplane Base, runway 18, 5,000 ×  ft, water

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 568 total, 391 in this make and model, 22 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 15 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FSS

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870428012769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870428012769A), Apr 28, 1987: Piper PA18135, Greenville, ME, Destroyed. A wing stalled on climbout in gusty surface wind. Aircraft plunged into a pond. Frontal activity in progress.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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